# 119-hr-5581: Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-5581, Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5581
- Congress: 119
- Title: Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Preempt state rules on how federal officers dress.** The Uniform Standards Protection Act of 2025 would bar States from imposing any requirement about the wearing of a uniform by a Federal law enforcement officer. The bill uses the meaning in 18 U.S.C. 115(c) and specifically includes officers or employees who enforce the immigration laws as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Any State proceeding pending at enactment for a violation of a conflicting State law could not continue afterwards.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limit state uniform rules for federal officers: benefit, low. The bill would block states from setting any rules about what uniforms federal law enforcement officers must wear. It would apply to officers covered by 18 U.S.C. 115(c) and would also include officers or employees who enforce immigration laws. If a state case about a conflicting uniform rule is pe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-5874: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5581 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5581)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-5874: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5874)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5581 (as of 2026-04-21).